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Hooray for Thursday! This week has been all about the big Iowa vs. Iowa State game and I can’t wait to tailgate on Saturday. My hubby and I will be cheering on our alumni team IOWA STATE!! GO CYCLONES :) All the excitement surrounding the game got me thinking about tailgating in general and all the fun we have. Everyone is expected to bring at least a little something to pitch in, so if your not sure what to bring this year here’s a DIY project that’s guaranteed to make you the life of the party!

Before:

Step One:Locate

We used 2×6 chunks of wood for our corn toss platform. You will need 1″ wide pieces of plywood to secure the 2×6’s together and 1″ wide pieces of wood for trim pieces. You will also need 2×2 chunks of wood to use as legs to support the platforms.

Step Two:Cut

Using a circular saw, cut (4) 2×6’s to 42″ in length. Cut 2 pieces of trim wood to 43&1/2″ and 2 more to 24″”. Then cut 1″ strips of plywood to tie together all the 2×6’s. Cut the 2×2 leg pieces to 10&1/2″. These measurements are based off the size of game board my husband wanted to make, but you can find the official playing size anywhere on the internet.

Step Three:Assemble

Line up the (4) 2×6’s making sure they are flush with each other on the top and bottom. You will want the back side of the boards facing up. Using 1″ pieces of plywood screw the boards firmly in place. As pictured below Ryan cut the plywood pieces and spaced them evenly down the length of the 2×6’s to ensure they are securely fastened together.

Step Four:Trim

Take the 43&1/2″ trim pieces and attach them to the sides of each platform. Then take the 24″ trim pieces and attach them to the top and bottom. This will not only help you achieve the width and length for the corn toss game, it also adds a decorative element which makes it look nice!

Step Five:Measure

Measure 12″ down from the top of the corn toss platform you’ve just created and mark it. Then measure from the side to the center of the platform and make another mark. The lines should intersect and this will give you a center point for drilling the hole.

Step Six:Drill

The hole needs to measure 6″ in diameter. Ryan used a 6″ hole saw to ensure a perfectly round hole.

Step Seven:Attach Legs

Take the 2×2″ leg pieces and attach them to the board by using a triangle hinge. After both legs are attached then cut a 2×4″ piece of wood to place in between the legs to ensure more stability. Screw in the 2×4″ and make sure the board sits how you want it to. You can also cut the legs down after they are attached if you want less of an angle on the board.

Step Eight:Stain

To save you time and money I would recommend selecting a stain that is 2-in-1, meaning it has polyurethane in it. You will need a paintbrush to apply the stain and a few cotton rags to wipe off the excess. We decided to go with a gray stain that we had left over and applied two coats. Allow time for the stain to dry between each coat and follow the directions on the back of the can. Once the platforms are completely dry, all you need to finish this project is to purchase some bags to toss with. Now it’s game on!